Today Google unveiled the top apps for the 2012 year in the Google Play Store. There may be some surprises here, but others will look fairly familiar. Perhaps the best thing about all (except one) of the apps is that they are all free and available.

Google states that, “

These are some of the best apps available in Google Play. Some launched in 2012 while others issued updates that achieved a great combination of utility, beauty and accessibility. Almost all of them are available globally and offer a great user experience on both tablets and phones. From excellent tools to objects of beauty, each of these applications represents the best of Google Play.